The Irish standard., 1887-04-30
ST. PAUL NEWS.

During the summer months there viii
be two concerts each week in Rice Park
J. f. Kelly has purchased a furnished
house on Rondo street and something il
liable to occur.
The market gardeners are now bring.
ing IN large quantities of vegetables and
find ready buyers for all they can pro-
duce.
Chief Black of the fire department
says that if applicants for positions in
the department. would be more particu-
lnr about their spelling ii would be bet
ter for them.
The man who said that he ''could
stand upon the highest penackle , of
the Merchants hotel and proclaim tenn
perance to the universe, - has never been
equaled as high tonal orator.
The Boss horseshoers union of this
city have advanced prices all around for
horse shoeing, the new price card to take
effect on May 1. This change has been
necessary, owing to the increased cost of
materials.
Word was received here on Wednes-
day from lie Sueur giving an account of
the death of Mrs. James Doran, mother
of Hon. Michael Doran. The funeral
took place on Wednesday from the
Catholic church at LIE Sueur.
Tim Reardon's carpenter shop, an old
landmark on Minnesota street, is being
torn down to make room for a large
brick block which will be erected in the
rear of the Reardon block CORNER
Seventh and Minnesota streets.
Daniel Sullivan, pioneer fireman,
though only 20 years of age, died at his
residence on De Soto street on Friday
last. The funeral took place from ST.
Mary's church on Monday morning and
was attended by many mourning friends
and large delegation of fremen from
both st. Paul and Minneapolis.
Frank J. Mead. of Mandan, Dak.,
who shot and killed Frank Farnsworth,
of the same city, at the Merchants
Hotel in st. Paul last fall, was acquitted
of the charge of murder, last Wednes-
day. After being out seventy-fve minu-
ties the jury returned verdict of not
guilty.
On Sunday last the Crusaders ap-
pointed a committee to confer with a
similar committee from the Hennepin
County Total Abstinence societies whose
purpose it is to consider some changes
in the constitution and bylaws of the
State union. The Father Matthew,
st. Joseph and League Of the Cross will
also be represented by ten from each
society. The meeting will be held in
Crusaders hall at 4 p. NJ, Sunday next.
The fifth anniversary of the Crusaders
society was fttingly celebrated at Pfeiff-
ers' hall on Tuesday evening of this
week. The hall was we'll filed with an
intelligent and appreciative audience.
J. F. Mcclure presided and made a
short address, calling attention to the
pleasing fact that nowadays public men
are not backward about assisting in
temperance movements. The following
programme waa carried out to the en-
tire satisfaction of the large audience,
Piano selection, Chas. Pottgeiser; song,
Miss F. G. E.. Smith; recitation, j, j.
Ryder, (Mr. Ryder was heartily cheered
and responded second time,) duett,
Miss Emily Haggerty and J. H. Dona-
hue, guitar solo, Fritz Sievert, song
Miss l.. M. Kelly. Mr.. Donahue sang
CANCEL at the Window in pleasing
manner. Either and banjo duett by
Prof. Sherry and F. Sievert. Father Glib
bons made an extended address, relat-
ing the good accomplished by the So
ciety during his connection with it as
spiritual adviser, and contrasting the
condition of the Crusaders with those
outside their ranks, to the great advan-
tage of the former. Capt. T. D.
O'Brien was called upon in the enforced
absence of Hon. D. w. Lawler who sent
letter Of regret at not being able to be
IN the city. The dauntless captain was
in a humorous mind and created a great
deal of good feelings by his happy re-
marks to the older members. Father
Stanley closed the exercises in well
timed speech and commended the work
of the society, comphmenting the mem
bers on their neat arrangement OF the
programme which placed him at the
end of the list so that he could dismiss
the prolonged meeting. Thus closed
the most successful anniversary that the
Crusaders have yet celebrated.
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